Old Shells and Measles Hell on the South Otago Coast
An adventureless morning found me once again occupied by my habit of perusing local maps for interesting places. Scrolling down...
The 2017 Town Belt Traverse
The day I had been eagerly awaiting had finally arrived – time for the biennial Town Belt Traverse, hosted by...
My 6 Favourite Photographs
I don’t see myself as a particularly skilled photographer, and my cell phone camera is pretty finicky, but every so...
Loving the Leith on ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day is time to reflect on New Zealand’s role in the World Wars, but also a day off to...
Stalking Nunns in Stowmarket
Thus far in my brief visit to Suffolk I’d visited the three Fornhams, investigating the stories of my great-great-great grandparents...
Fun and Fungi on the Government Track
Today our wanderings took us to an area I hadn’t visited in several years, but had enduring fond memories of....
The Invisible Town of Nenthorn
While perusing the New Zealand Walking Access Mapping System (WAMS) for adventure ideas, I came across something rather intriguing. I’d...
Early Settler Style Tree Fuchsia Jam
It’s that time again! The kotukutuku (native tree fuchsia) trees are fruiting and I’m getting ready to harvest the berries....
A Night of Kentish Shore Fishing
I’d been enjoying the crash course in new fishing techniques my tour of England had bestowed on me, from bait...
An Interesting Walk – There’s No De-Nyhon!
Okay, I admit it, I have a pun problem. I’m sorry you had to see that. Once again it was time...